Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) Pretax Margin %: -22.16% (As of Dec. 2019)


What is Be Heard Group Pretax Margin %?

Be Heard Group LSE:BHRD Pretax Margin % is -22.16% as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Be Heard Group's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £-6.20 Mil. Be Heard Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was £27.96 Mil. Therefore, Be Heard Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -22.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BHRD' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.53   Med: -16.7   Max: -11.39
Current: -16.39


LSE:BHRD's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.91 vs LSE:BHRD: -16.39

Be Heard Group  (LSE:BHRD) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


Be Heard Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Be Heard Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Be Heard Group Pretax Margin % Chart

Be Heard Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Pretax Margin %
-48.53 -12.69 -11.39 -20.71

Be Heard Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.95 -13.89 -28.92 -6.24 -22.16

LSE:BHRD vs LEVB, INUV, MKGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Be Heard Group Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Be Heard Group Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-10.299/49.72
=-20.71 %

Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2019 )
=-6.195/27.958
=-22.16 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -22.16% mean?
Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) has a Pretax Margin % of -22.16% as of Dec. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Be Heard Group and its competitors.
Is Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Be Heard Group's current Pretax Margin % is -22.16%.
How does Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % compare to LEVB and INUV?
Be Heard Group's Pretax Margin % of -22.16% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.91, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Be Heard Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Be Heard Group's current Pretax Margin % is -22.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Be Heard Group stock overvalued right now?
Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) has a current Pretax Margin % of -22.16%. The current Pretax Margin % is -22.16%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD), the current Pretax Margin % is -22.16% as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Be Heard Group Business Description

Address 53 Frith Street, London, GBR, W1D 4SN
Be Heard Group PLC is a United Kingdoms-based digital marketing group operating at the intersection of marketing, technology, and e-commerce. Its segments include Be Heard Group; Design, Build and UX; Media Planning and Buying; Content Management; Analytics Consultancy; and Full-Service Agency. It plans, buys and manages multi-channel marketing campaigns including paid search, search engine optimization, paid social media, programmatic and negotiated display media across desktop, mobile and other digitally connected devices. Most of the company's revenue is generated from the media planning and buying segment in the UK. Geographically it operates in the UK and Non-UK segments.